Crown Heights Affair

US disco & funk group

Formed in New York City in the early 70's, by bass player and later manager Donnie Linton.
Initially they were called The Nue Day Express.
They took their new name from a district of their native Brooklyn.
The group comprised Nue Day Express Donny Linton on bass and vocals.
The group was initially signed by RCA, for whom they recorded a self-titled album in 1974 and enjoyed regional hit singles with "Super Rod" and "Leave The Kids Alone".
A number of personnel changes then ensued, with brothers Tyrone Demmons respectively.
The new look group switched labels to Kool & The Gang and recorded their second studio album.
Under the guidance of producers - writers Philip Thomas.
The influence of new producer Bert DeCoteaux and the emerging songwriting abilities within the band consolidated their position in 1980, with "You Gave Me Love' reaching the UK Top 10.
The single featured on the album "Sure Shot", recorded without keyboard player Howie Young.
While this represented the peak of their chart success, Crown Heights Affair continued to churn out competent singles and albums for much of the next decade.
Bert Reid departed to pursue a production career before the release of 1982's "Think Positive", which featured the group's last US R&B hit, "Somebody Tell Me What To Do".
Reid's brother Bert Reid died of lung cancer in December 2004.